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Introduction
An unfortunate consequence of the American culture affecting the church is the consumerism mentality
That some how the church exists to provide a service for people
Those who go to a church go for what they can get out of it or for what it can do for them
Once the church stops meeting our needs then we find another church
This mentality and view of the church is completely wrong but there is a worse view also
The idea that we dont need church
That we want Jesus but not His church
Most often this comes from issues from among the people
The way to fix that is to refocus our belief on what the church is and what the church is for
The church is not a building, but a people
The people gathered in the name of Christ who is their Savior and the head of the Church (His body)
The bible teaches that we are the body and Christ is the head
The church exists as the means for the Body of Christ to come together and grow and mature in all things under Him
This evening I want to answer this question of Why Church
There are 3 types of church goers I see and encounter
The Have To’s
These are those who - have to go to church
Church has always been something done out of obligation and for them Church is - “doing their time”
Obligation
The Need Tos’
These are those who life situations are such that it drives them to church
Issues and problems and other things - they cant put their finger on it but they NEED to go to church
For them church will fill their need or hole - so they NEED to go
Necessity
The Want To’s
These are those who know Church as their life and it is desirable
They are more concerned with being the church than they are about the church
Desire
So taking these 3 phrases - Have To, Need To and Want To I want us to see Why Church!
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Ephesians 4:11-
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Have To
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Ephesians 4:11-12
This where Christ has provided some overseers for the body as whole
He (Christ) gave some - gave some people gifts to be leaders in the church
These leaders and the gifts of these leaders are given at the discretion of Jesus
This where some get the 4 fold or 5 fold ministries
Apostles - Sent ones
This was those who had seen Christ resurrected
These also laid the foundation of of the church
We do not have Apostles in the same respect
Eyewitnesses to Christ’s resurrection are long since gone
There is a foundation laid and a new one is not needed
Missionaries are our sent out ones now - they go and start churches usually
Prophets - those who speak the word of God
We do not have prophets in the same respect either
Before their authority came from the truthfulness of what they said
It came to pass they spoke truth - receive them
It didnt they were liars and to be stoned
We have prophets and prophecy today - but it is under the authority judgment of the church and foundation laid by the Apostles
Held to the standard of consistency with the written word of God - Scriptures which we have readily available now
Evangelists - those who preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Pastors and Teachers
Some see these as separate and some join them together
These Shepherd the flock primarily through teaching the word of God
These are those prescribed by Jesus for the church to accomplish His purpose of the Church
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The purpose of the Church is expressed explicitly in verse 12: 1. Equipping of the saints for the work of ministry and 2. For the edifying of the body of Christ
Equipping of the saints for the work of ministry
In the original language the Greek word used for equipping carries the idea of “to put right”
This word was used to describe setting broken bones or mending fishing nets
These leaders through their ministries together work to produce strong, mended fit Christians
When it comes to ministry it is not just for the “professionals” but for every ONE
All of God’s people are to be doing the work of ministry
These leaders with the gifting from Christ are just to have the first responsibility to equip people and direct their service as God leads
Edifying of the body of Christ
To edify is to build up - it has the idea of making more able
The idea is the strengthening through teaching
Progress resulting from patient effort
The leaders are to patiently through much effort make the body more able
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The primary purpose of the Church is not to convert sinners to Christ, but to equip the saints for the ministry and edify the Body
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Why Church?
We Have To - It is how Christ has provided for the equipping and building of His body
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Need To
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Ephesians 4:13-15
To Accomplish in us - there are 3 things that God wants to do in us through the Church and its leaders
Unity of faith
“til we all come” - this means it is on-going we arent there yet
There are some further in the faith and in the sense of unity and there are some just come into the faith
Church and its provision from Christ is necessary and needed until all come to a unity of Faith
This is a spiritual unity - not structural or organizational - around our common faith
Knowledge of the Son of God
This knowledge is speaking of intimate knowledge of the Son of God
To know thoroughly - recognize something to be what it really is
Experiential knowledge of the Son of God
Maturity
To a perfect man - a mature manhood
Stature - speaks of age, span or maturity
The measure of which is Christ
Everyone has the same standard of maturity = Christ
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Until you measure up you need to mature.
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